as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
These investments are rigorously reviewed by the Commission, with input from consumer and community advocates.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Next, law enforcement must rigorously interrogate the men and women who exchanged chummy emails with Epstein and played in his hideous sandbox.
—Amy Wallace, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each item is rigorously examined, with reporters seeking out independent sources.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Eco effort LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning environmental and social impact platform, rigorously tracks and manages energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and community impact.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Travel + Leisure editors personally own several of the items included here, and highly recommend them after rigorously testing them for comfort, durability, performance, and overall value, both in our lab and during our real-life travels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
This cuts out months of waiting for prototypes to arrive from Asia, helping to keep new designs on the cutting edge of innovation while still rigorously field-tested.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Next, law enforcement must rigorously interrogate the men and women who exchanged chummy emails with Epstein and played in his hideous sandbox.
—Amy Wallace, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each item is rigorously examined, with reporters seeking out independent sources.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Eco effort LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning environmental and social impact platform, rigorously tracks and manages energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and community impact.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Travel + Leisure editors personally own several of the items included here, and highly recommend them after rigorously testing them for comfort, durability, performance, and overall value, both in our lab and during our real-life travels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
This cuts out months of waiting for prototypes to arrive from Asia, helping to keep new designs on the cutting edge of innovation while still rigorously field-tested.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Under the city’s registration rules, Johnson notes, short-term rentals are limited to a maximum of eight guests and parties are strictly prohibited.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But all that — along with the aura of fear and intimidation that Khamenei carefully cultivated — began to unravel in his final years.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Judicial warrants should be carefully reviewed to confirm the issuing court, scope of authority, and the specific location or records referenced.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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